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AST Recalls Russian Edition of Stephen King’s ‘It,’ Triggering Shortages on Major Marketplaces

Conflicting explanations leave the reason for the pull unresolved.

Overview

  • Publisher AST confirmed a temporary recall to update product marking on the Russian-language print run.
  • Listings for the title are largely unavailable on Wildberries and Ozon, while other Stephen King books remain on sale.
  • The Chitai-Gorod/Bukvoed retail network says the book is temporarily not available in its stores.
  • Wildberries and Russ told TASS the product may be prohibited in Russia or violate platform rules, a claim yet to be clarified.
  • English-language editions can still be found online, with local reports in Novosibirsk describing same-day removals from shelves.